Federal Register #A-580-899

Commerce Department Announces Photonics Manufacturing Proposal, Antidumping Review Results, and Mandatory Fisheries Workshops

This notice summarizes several Department of Commerce activities, including a proposed Foreign-Trade Zone production operation, mandatory fisheries workshops, and the final results of an antidumping duty review: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - Foreign-Trade Zones Board - International Trade Administration - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Photonics Industries International, Inc. (proposed manufacturer of laser system components) - Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (producer/exporter of acetone) - Products/Services Requested or Noted: - Laser system components for production in a Foreign-Trade Zone: - Laser gain crystals - Q-switches - Pump diodes - Optical fibers - Custom printed circuit boards - Lenses, prisms, mirrors, mounted mirrors - Silica gel packets - Acetone (subject of antidumping duty review) - Mandatory Atlantic Shark Identification and Safe Handling workshops for federally permitted shark dealers and vessel operators - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The Foreign-Trade Zone proposal covers a range of advanced photonics components for laser systems, indicating a focus on high-precision manufacturing - The antidumping review found Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. sold acetone at less than normal value, resulting in a 1.43% dumping margin - Workshops are mandatory for compliance with federal shark and swordfish permit requirements - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers are provided for products or services

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc., a producer/exporter from the Republic of Korea, sold acetone at less than normal value during the period of review from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. This notice announces the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review for this period. The review confirms a weighted-average dumping margin of 1.43% for Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. The results will be used for the assessment of antidumping duties and future deposits of estimated duties on relevant entries.

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